Committees
Standing Committees of The Food System Network NYC
Members are urged to join one of the following:
Budget and Fund Development Committee
This committee helps chart the direction of Network efforts by
prioritizing funding of projects and operating costs, while targeting
potential funders. The committee is additionally involved with outreach
to a growing donor base. Fundraising events are also developed by a
subcommittee under this larger committee.
Committee Chair: Kate MacKenzie, kmackenzie@cityharvest.org
Communications Committee
This committee developed our brand identity and is currently developing
our website. Press releases, announcements, and newsletters are all
responsibilities of this committee as well. A subcommittee to develop
vignettes/stories of community-based food system work for our website
and eventual publication is an important project of this committee.
Committee Chair: Lynn Fredericks, lynn@familycookproductions.com
Governance Committee
The Governance committee maintains our governing document of process
and procedures, membership policies, and other internal operating
policies and procedures.
Committee Chair: Larry Beckhardt, lbeckhardt@dep.nyc.gov
Projects Committee
Projects sponsored by the Network are generally conceptualized and/or
vetted by this committee. Projects may be the establishment of working
groups for purposes such as linking farmers with communities through
access and/or distribution efforts, or Network participation in or
development of issues forums and other public gatherings.
Committee Co-Chairs: Bill Ayers, bill@worldhungeryear.org; and Tom Strumolo, tstrumolo@greenmarket.cc
Public Policy Committee
The Network is engaged in an on-going dialogue with city policy makers,
many of whom are members of the Network. This committee tracks
legislation and policy opportunities, reports to the larger Network,
and recommends member advocacy efforts.
Committee Chair: Nevin Cohen, cohenn@newschool.edu
Search Committee
The Network leadership is comprised of a Governing Board, its Chair,
and a Coordinating Director. This committee searches for and recommends
candidates for consideration by the Governing Board to replace
departing members.
Committee Co-Chairs: Bob Lewis, bob.lewis@agmkt.state.ny.us and Linda Ameroso, lma6@cornell.edu